Intel Core Ultra 7 268V vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265K

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Intel Core Ultra 7 268V CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
Intel Core Ultra 7 268V Intel Core Ultra 7 265K

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core Ultra 7 268V and the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core Ultra 7 268V 8 core processor released in Q3/2024 with the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K which has 20 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2024.
Intel Core Ultra 7 (24) Family Intel Core Ultra 7 (24)
Intel Core Ultra 200V (9) CPU group Intel Core Ultra 200 AL-S (17)
2 Generation 2
Lunar Lake Architecture Arrow Lake
Notebook Segment Desktop
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core Ultra 7 268V is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (5.00 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K clocks with 3.90 GHz (5.50 GHz), has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.

Intel Core Ultra 7 268V Characteristic Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
8 Cores 20
8 Threads 20
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.20 GHz (5.00 GHz)
4x Lion Cove
A-Core 3.90 GHz (5.50 GHz)
8x Lion Cove
-- (3.70 GHz)
4x Skymont
B-Core 3.30 GHz (4.60 GHz)
12x Skymont

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Core Ultra 7 268V Characteristic Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
Intel® AI Boost AI hardware Intel® AI Boost
Intel AI Boost NPU 4 @ 48 TOPS AI specifications Intel AI Boost NPU 4 @ 13 TOPS
120 TOPS NPU + CPU + iGPU 37 TOPS

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

Intel Arc 140V GPU Intel Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Arrow Lake)
0.60 GHz GPU frequency 0.30 GHz
2.00 GHz GPU (Turbo) 2.00 GHz
-- GPU Generation --
5 nm Technology 5 nm
3 Max. displays 3
64 Compute units 4
1024 Shader 512
Yes Hardware Raytracing Yes
Intel XeSS Frame Generation No
32 GB Max. GPU Memory 32 GB
12.2 DirectX Version 12.2

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

Intel Arc 140V GPU Intel Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Arrow Lake)
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VP9 Decode
Decode Codec VP8 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec AV1 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core Ultra 7 268V, while the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K supports a maximum of 192 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s enabled.

Intel Core Ultra 7 268V Characteristic Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
LPDDR5X-8533 Memory DDR5-6400
32 GB Max. Memory 192 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
136.5 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 102.4 GB/s
No ECC Yes
14.00 MB L2 Cache 36.00 MB
12.00 MB L3 Cache 30.00 MB
5.0 PCIe version 5.0
8 PCIe lanes 20
31.5 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 78.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core Ultra 7 268V has a TDP of 17 W. The TDP of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K is 125 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core Ultra 7 268V Characteristic Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
17 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
37 W TDP (PL2) 177 W
-- TDP up 250 W
-- TDP down --
110 °C Tjunction max. 105 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core Ultra 7 268V has 26.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 3 nm. The cache of Intel Core Ultra 7 265K is at 66.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 3 nm.

Intel Core Ultra 7 268V Characteristic Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
3 nm Technology 3 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
BGA 2833 Socket LGA 1851
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 11, Linux
Q3/2024 Release date Q4/2024
-- Release price 394 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

Single core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core Ultra 7 268V (86%)
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K (100%)
Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core Ultra 7 268V (35%)
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Core Ultra 7 268V Intel Core Ultra 7 268V
8C 8T @ 5.00 GHz
124 (88%)
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
20C 20T @ 5.50 GHz
141 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Core Ultra 7 268V Intel Core Ultra 7 268V
8C 8T @ 5.00 GHz
615 (30%)
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
20C 20T @ 5.50 GHz
2062 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core Ultra 7 268V Intel Core Ultra 7 268V
8C 8T @ 5.00 GHz
1936 (85%)
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
20C 20T @ 5.50 GHz
2291 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core Ultra 7 268V Intel Core Ultra 7 268V
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
9155 (25%)
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
20C 20T @ 5.20 GHz
36240 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.
Intel Core Ultra 7 268V Intel Core Ultra 7 268V
8C 8T @ 5.00 GHz
2729 (85%)
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
20C 20T @ 5.50 GHz
3228 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.
Intel Core Ultra 7 268V Intel Core Ultra 7 268V
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
10025 (50%)
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
20C 20T @ 5.20 GHz
19965 (100%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core Ultra 7 268V Intel Core Ultra 7 268V
Intel Arc 140V @ 2.00 GHz
6400 (100%)
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
Intel Xe 4 Core Graphics 64 EUs (Arrow Lake) @ 2.00 GHz
1989 (31%)

CPU performance per watt (efficiency)

Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.
Intel Core Ultra 7 268V Intel Core Ultra 7 268V
9,155 CB R23 MC @ 32 W
286 (100%)
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
36,240 CB R23 MC @ 200 W
181 (63%)

AI performance (NPU)

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is given here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher.

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. The performance is given in the number (trillions) of arithmetic operations per second (TOPS).
Intel Core Ultra 7 268V Intel Core Ultra 7 268V
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
48 (100%)
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
20C 20T @ 3.90 GHz
13 (27%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core Ultra 7 268V Intel Core Ultra 7 268V
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
20C 20T @ 5.20 GHz
59250 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core Ultra 7 268V Intel Core Ultra 7 268V
8C 8T @ 5.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
20C 20T @ 5.50 GHz
919 (100%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core Ultra 7 268V Intel Core Ultra 7 268V
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Core Ultra 7 265K Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
20C 20T @ 3.90 GHz
16275 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core Ultra 7 268V Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
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